Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c7 (d5·12)
c9-07797Puzzle rating: 1075Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
12. Nxc7 Ne6 13. Nxa8 Qh7 14. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c7 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Spot on — knight to a8 (+4.5).
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bg4, then Nxa8 and you win the rook.
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